Some projects give you instant gratification. The Zinnias and Dahlias we grew from seed this spring gave us armloads of cut flowers and were a real boon for pollinators. Others, like the Roses and Hydrangeas, gave us a preview but we knew full well that the best was yet to come.
Of course I had to look up loblolly pine because it's such a great name. We don't have them here. Sycamores aren't common either (not warm enough in these parts). I hadn't known that Bradford pears were stinky, although I did know the fruit is toxic for dogs. What a lot of work you've done planting and caging those specimens! I hope some of them are fast growing so you'll get the joy of seeing the results of your labours.
Of course I had to look up loblolly pine because it's such a great name. We don't have them here. Sycamores aren't common either (not warm enough in these parts). I hadn't known that Bradford pears were stinky, although I did know the fruit is toxic for dogs. What a lot of work you've done planting and caging those specimens! I hope some of them are fast growing so you'll get the joy of seeing the results of your labours.